BIDS/QUOTES: We will ask the Board in November for additional capital Equipment Purchases as prices have increased above budgeted levels and the need for additional equipment to meet the needs of the Authority in this period of rapid growth. We need additional Shuttle buses, portable Light towers for Overflow Parking, and additional ARFF equipment.
We have hired a floor company to diamond hone our terrazzo floors so our new floor tech crew can keep up the new appearance. This project will start the first week of November. The new floor tech crew is staffed has been doing a very good job. Owens has been able to staff their shifts and their performance has consequently improved. New Manager has made improvements and looks to be what we need to lead that program. We have reviewed the increased passenger counts going forward with them and encouraged them to not get behind on hiring staffing to meet these new levels.
We are finalizing a new Contract Manager at Risk Contract for the terminal expansion and modernization. The draft contract was sent out to a consultant for review since this is our first usage of this type contract to ensure we did not miss any issues so they can be addressed up front.
ITS has started working with our new Managed Network Service. We have purchased new equipment through them at very favorable pricing. The new WiFi system is being installed and small areas are being tested. It looks like the WiFi system install should be complete and operational by mid-November. We will continue to use our current vendor to make sure there is no lapse in service until the install is complete. Looks like the new DAS system install will happen in FY22 which will help our passengers connect to better cellular service. The system that is being installed will be 5G ready. This feature plus the new WiFi System will greatly improve our passenger's experience and allow for growth in Airport traffic.
Have started to write bid packages for Capital Projects for new sewer Lift Station, Roof for the Air Cargo Building, new A/C system for the TSA Checkpoint, Ditch Mower, and updating the current Flight Information Data System (FIDS).
Informal written quotes requested from prospective suppliers to provide airport lighting/lamps, artificial plants, batteries, computer hardware, technical support and software related items, electrical fixtures, extinguishing agents, firefighting gear, landscaping supplies, loading bridge repairs and supplies, industrial supplies, MRO items, office chairs, paint and paint supplies, promotional and advertising novelties, rental equipment, tires, tractor, uniforms, etc. and other misc. repairs and services.
WAREHOUSE: The Warehouse continues to add and delete items stocked in inventory and to generate purchase orders to replenish stock based on monitoring of inventory levels: 0 new items added, and we have reduced the number of items in the warehouse by 0. Purchasing is reviewing all stock items to further reduce non-Purchasing is reviewing all stock items to further reduce non-usage/slow moving items as needed.
On-line auction activity through GovDeals for surplus/obsolete items: There were $2,519.03 of sales in the month of October 2021.
Year-end inventory count went well with no major issues. This year we reduced the ending inventory value to $127,128 down from $133,431 last year. Number of stocking units was reduced to 846 from 860.